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Ferraris and more at RM's Monaco Auction

1 of 11It has competed at several Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance events.

Photo by Ron Kimball

2 of 11This 625 competed at the first Laguna Seca race.

Photo by Ron Kimball

3 of 11It's one of two factory built 625 TRCs.

Photo by Ron Kimball

4 of 11The 625 TRC is regarded as one of the most beautiful historic Ferraris.

Photo by Ron Kimball

5 of 11Michael Parkes was the driver.

Photo by Hardy Mutschler

6 of 11This Dino made its competition debut at the RAC Tourist Trophy in Oulton Park, England.

Photo by Hardy Mutschler

7 of 11It was originally purchased by Maranello Concessionaires of Surrey, England.

Photo by Hardy Mutschler

8 of 11This Dino is one of 18 examples built.

Photo by Hardy Mutschler

9 of 11The F1 2000 has been restored to racing condition.

Photo by LAT Photographic

10 of 11It was previously owned by Jean Todt.

Photo by LAT Photographic

11 of 11Michael Schumacher drove this car at the Austrian GP.

Photo by LAT Photographic

The upcoming RM Auctions event in Monaco will feature no fewer than 22 Ferraris, spanning 60 years of production. Classic cars and a huge selection of Italian bikes will cross the block May 11 and 12 at the Grimaldi Forum. Three Prancing Horses in particular will headline the event, which is held concurrently with the Monaco Grand Prix.

The top seller could be the 1957 Ferrari 625 TRC Scaglietti Spider, chassis No. 0608 MDTR. The car on offer is one of just two examples of the car. It was purchased by John von Neumann from the factory and enjoyed a successful racing career in the hands of Richie Ginther and others.

Its maiden race was at the Grosser Bergpreis von Österreich at the Gaisbergrennen near Salzburg, Austria, in August of 1957. The TRC was also there at the christening of Laguna Seca, coming in second at the track's inaugural race.

It was acquired by its current owner in 1981 and, over the past three decades, it has been fully restored, frequently raced and regularly shown at concours events. It will sell with its original, matching numbers Type 625 2.5-liter Ferrari racing engine. RM gives no estimate for this car, but as they say, if you have to ask, you can't afford it.

Another rare and desirable machine from Maranello is the 1966 Ferrari 206 S Dino Spyder, chassis No. 006. This Dino is the third of 18 produced. Finished in Rosso corsa with the Maranello Concessionaires blue stripe, it made its competition debut at the RAC Tourist Trophy in Oulton Park, England, with Michael Parks behind the wheel.

In 1967, it was sold to Gustaf Dieden before it passed to another Swedish owner who raced the car under the name “Team Bam-Bam.” Today it has been rebuilt, restored and certified by Ferrari Classiche. The 206 S Dino is expected to sell for $3.2 million.

For those into more modern metal, Michael Schumacher's Ferrari F1-2000 race car will be offered. Chassis No. 204 was raced in 2000 by the German champion at the Austrian Grand Prix. It was retired in 2001 and acquired by then-Scuderia manager Jean Todt. It was sold to its current owner in 2006. The F1 car has been restored to race condition including a new engine in 2009. It's estimated to sell for about $1 million.